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Business Development Consultant with the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Winston Lawson.
Business Development Consultant with the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Winston Lawson.

SMEs Can Access Working Capital Through EXIM Express

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in need of working capital are being advised to take advantage of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) express loan facility. EXIM Express is a short-term, 90-day facility with a turnaround time of...
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NWC to Take Proactive Steps to Safeguard Water Supply Amidst Global Oil Price Crisis
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left), is assisted by Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, in unveiling the monument in honour of supercentenarian Violet Mosse Brown in Duanvale, Trelawny, on March 10. Sharing the moment are (L-R) Councillor for the Sherwood Content Division, Dunstan Harper; Custos of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles; Sculptor, Pamrie Hall Dwyer; and granddaughters of Mrs. Mosse Brown, Dr. Beverly Davis Fray and Lelieth Palmer.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left), is assisted by Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, in unveiling the monument in honour of supercentenarian Violet Mosse Brown in Duanvale, Trelawny, on March 10. Sharing the moment are (L-R) Councillor for the Sherwood Content Division, Dunstan Harper; Custos of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles; Sculptor, Pamrie Hall Dwyer; and granddaughters of Mrs. Mosse Brown, Dr. Beverly Davis Fray and Lelieth Palmer.

Violet Mosse Brown Monument Unveiled In Duanvale
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Parents Encouraged To Sensitise Students And Equip Them Against COVID-19
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has said that under the licensing and registration project, the NFA will establish a web-based system where any person who would like to have a fishing licence or would like to interact with the NFA can do it online anywhere in the world using their phone or computer.
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, has said that under the licensing and registration project, the NFA will establish a web-based system where any person who would like to have a fishing licence or would like to interact with the NFA can do it online anywhere in the world using their phone or computer.

NFA To Enable Virtual Access To Services

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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

HPV Vaccination To Resume In Westmoreland

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, says the health department in the parish will be resuming its human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme. Dr. Graham was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, which was held in Savanna-la-Mar on Thursday (March 10). “We have been using the opportunity that face-to-face school presents to look back at...
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Enrichment Centre teacher at the Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Dorcas Myrie (in background), instructs students in the group at the school recently.
EducationYouth

Ongoing Assessment To Address Learning Loss

Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Susan Rattray-Hammond, has said that the school is employing techniques to combat learning loss among its student population. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Rattray-Hammond outlined that one of the techniques being used is ongoing assessment of students. “We push a lot for formative assessment, that is assessment as the...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Residents Urged To Reduce Salt Intake

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is encouraging residents of the parish to use less salt when preparing their meals, as a diet high in salt could cause health issues. She is advising persons to, instead, use more natural herbs and spices, to add flavour to their food. “A lot of us have a habit of adding...
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Daughter of the late Parliamentarian and Cabinet Minister, Dr. Paul Robertson, Damali Robertson (centre), pays tribute to her father at the official funeral held on Saturday (March 12), at the University Chapel in Mona, St. Andrew. Also pictured are granddaughter, Nilaja Robertson Thompson (left), and grandson, Osaze Robertson Stewart (right).
Tribute

Dr. Robertson Remembered As A Gentleman And Patriot

Late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. Paul Douglas Robertson, has been eulogised as a decent gentlemen and patriot, who served the country with kindness and integrity. At an official funeral held on Saturday (March 12) at the University Chapel in St. Andrew, which was attended by members of government and the opposition, along with family, friends and...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (eight left), and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (seventh left), symbolically hand over 20 water storage tanks to small farmers from St. James, at the Barrett Town Primary School in the parish on Friday (March 11)
AgricultureTourism

St. James Small Farmers Get Water Tanks from TEF

Small farmers from several communities in St. James have received a major boost through the donation of 20 water storage tanks from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The 650-gallon tanks, procured through TEF’s Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) were handed over to the farmers on Friday (March 11), during a ceremony at the Barrett Town Primary School in the parish. The...
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